Loading and Unloading
LOADING AND UNLOADING
WARNING
• Engage park brake to lock wheels before loading the vehicle.
• Do not allow riders in the cargo bed.
• Do not exceed the rated capacity of the vehicle. Rated capacity is for level surfaces only.
• Overloading can affect vehicle handling or cause component failure, resulting in loss of control
of vehicle and possible severe personal injury.
• Reduce vehicle load and speed when driving up or down slopes or on uneven terrain.
• Reduce speed and avoid sudden stops when backing up. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle
to overturn or flip over backwards.
• Avoid stopping on a hill when loaded. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts, or rolling
backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning may cause vehicle to overturn,
possibly resulting in severe personal injury.
• Do not load the tailgate. The tailgate should be in the upright position and latched securely while the
vehicle is in motion.
• To help avoid shifting the vehicle load and possibly overturning the vehicle, avoid sudden starts,
sudden stops, and abrupt turns.
• The cargo’s center of gravity may affect the handling, steering, and braking of the vehicle. Avoid top
heavy loads. When the vehicle is loaded, reduce speed and drive slowly in turns.
• To help prevent cargo from shifting and possibly injuring a passenger or affecting the vehicle’s
handling, make sure cargo is well secured.
• Unload cargo bed before raising vehicle with a lift, hoist, or jack.
• Cargo load includes the weight of optional equipment.
Center and secure cargo as far forward as possible in the cargo bed. Do not overload the vehicle.
See the following
chart for vehicle capacities.
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITIES
Occupant Capacity
The occupant capacity is the maximum allowable weight for occupants (operator and passengers) to operate
the vehicle safely.
Cargo Capacity
The cargo capacity is the maximum amount of load that the vehicle can haul in the cargo areas and cargo bed and
includes the weight of optional equipment.
Trailer Tongue Weight
Trailer tongue weight is the maximum allowable amount of weight exerted by the trailer tongue onto the trailer hitch.
Gross Trailer Weight
Gross trailer weight is the combination of the trailer weight and the trailer load weight.
Vehicle Rated Capacity
The vehicle rated capacity is the maximum amount of weight on the vehicle. This capacity includes the weight of
occupants, cargo, bed load, and optional equipment.
Vehicle Combination Rated Capacity
The vehicle combination rated capacity includes the vehicle rated capacity and gross trailer weight.
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
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